Puzzle #389 • May 24, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
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Word 1
Be altruistic with one's possessions
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Word 2
"___ I compare thee to a summer's day?" (famous line from Shakespeare)
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Word 3
Growl from an angry dog
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Word 4
Oil-bearing rock that's an anagram of "leash"
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Word 5
Part of a drum kit that's also a word meaning "entrap"
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Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S H E L L
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word term for a protective covering on a certain slow mollusk. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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